COVID-19: Four wards in Kalaburagi district sealed

Bengaluru, Apr 13 () Four wards at Wadi town inKalaburagi district have been sealed in order to contain theCOVID-19 infection, an official said.

The wards which have been sealed are: Ward Number 11,12 13, 14, the vice-president of Wadi Town Municipal CouncilMallayya Guttedar told P T I.

"Four wards have been sealed after a two-year-oldchild tested positive for coronavirus. Samples of his parentsand relatives have been taken," he said.

Guttedar said the wards which have been sealed aredominated by slums and a sizeable number of people are fromthe minority community.

The first death in the country due to COVID-19 hadtaken place in Kalaburagi.

The district also saw the second death.

So far, 13 cases coronavirus positive cases have beenreported in Kalaburagi, of which nine are still active whiletwo have been discharged.

This the second area, which has been totally sealed.

Two wards in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara PalikeBapujinagar and Padarayanapura have been sealed as the peoplewere not adhering to the government directions to not ventureout.

In all, 247 COVID-19 cases have been reported in thestate. GMS